Postcode B90 8AY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Blythe ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £79,508 per year. The nearest station is Widney Manor, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Blythe Valley Park.
Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £79,508 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B90 8AY.
Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath near B90 8AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Widney Manor located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Blythe Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Blythe Valley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Blythe Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Blythe Valley Park |
| 0.5 mi | Blythe Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Blythe Valley Park |
Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Blythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 78 | £555,000 | £423 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £362,500 | £410 |
| Terraced | 35 | £315,000 | £397 |
| Flats | 63 | £173,000 | £276 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447,500 | £165,000 | £288,725 | £242,975 |
| 2017 | £437,500 | £182,500 | £297,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £496,495 | £188,725 | £287,950 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £486,250 | £184,950 | £319,975 | £279,950 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £180,000 | £334,975 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | £496,500 | £185,000 | £340,950 | £294,950 |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £191,500 | £378,950 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £544,450 | £184,000 | £387,500 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £184,000 | £381,000 | £282,000 |
| 2025 | £557,500 | £177,000 | £358,250 | £317,000 |
| 2026 | £560,250 | £176,500 | £367,000 | £314,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £257 | £339 | £320 |
| 2017 | £336 | £276 | £346 | £368 |
| 2018 | £353 | £297 | £364 | £345 |
| 2019 | £369 | £279 | £358 | £400 |
| 2020 | £373 | £274 | £359 | £315 |
| 2021 | £388 | £275 | £386 | £369 |
| 2022 | £390 | £280 | £406 | £359 |
| 2023 | £422 | £279 | £412 | £369 |
| 2024 | £428 | £273 | £405 | £379 |
| 2025 | £419 | £268 | £397 | £395 |
| 2026 | £408 | £261 | £425 | £394 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 8AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Woodlands Place, Solihull, B90 8AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £403,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 9, Woodlands Place, Solihull, B90 8AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £387,500 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 4, Woodlands Place, Solihull, B90 8AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 14, Woodlands Place, Solihull, B90 8AY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £141,750 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 7, Woodlands Place, Solihull, B90 8AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the B90 8AY postcode area, located within Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Your Coop Food | Blythe Gate, Solihull, B90 8DJ | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B90 8AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Green
Blythe - Elected 2 May 2024
Neil Shastri-Hurst
Solihull West and Shirley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B90 8AY records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around B90 8AY in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £350,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 236 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to B90 8AY, including Cheswick Green Primary School (Good) and St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B90 8AY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,349 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B90 8AY is Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith Green (Conservative and Unionist Party).